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Waksman Institute Summer Experience (WISE)
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The Waksman Institute Summer Experience (WISE) is a two-week summer program at Rutgers University (with an online vWISE option) that engages high school students in authentic molecular biology and bioinformatics research. Participants analyze DNA sequences of genes from the aquatic plant duckweed (Landoltia punctata) and submit vetted sequences to the NCBI GenBank international repository for publication.
Program details
- Deadline
- Rolling admission
- Dates
- Jun 22, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026
- Grade level
- Grades 9–12
- Program type
- Research experience
- Duration
- 2 weeks
- Attendance
- Commuter
Eligibility
Students must have completed a high school level biology course.
Costs and support
- Cost
- $2,200 (in-person WISE); $600 (virtual vWISE)
- Financial aid
- Not specified
- Stipend
- Not specified
- Contact program
- wssp@waksman.rutgers.edu
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